---
title: Install vcluster CLI
sidebar_label: 1. Download CLI
---

import InstallCLIFragment from '../fragments/install/cli.mdx'

:::note About This Guide
**Goal**: Install vcluster CLI, deploy virtual clusters and learn how they work  
**Estimated time**: 10 minutes  
**Requirements:**
- `kubectl` (check via `kubectl version`)
- `helm` v3 (check with `helm version`)
- a working kube-context with access to a Kubernetes cluster (check with `kubectl get namespaces`)
:::


## Download vcluster CLI
Use one of the following commands to download the vcluster CLI binary from GitHub:

<InstallCLIFragment/>

